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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.36, 37,935.42 and 7,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.36, 37,935.42 and 7,759.72 is: 11,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.36 : 37,935.42 = 7,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.36/37,935.42 = 7,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.36x = 37,935.42 × 7,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.36x = 294,368,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,368,237.28/25,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.08

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